Oxytocin nasal spray chemical information for research only
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Oxytocin Nasal Spray

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Oxytocin is a naturally occurring peptide made in the brain and released by the pituitary gland. It’s best known for its role in childbirth, lactation, bonding, and emotional regulation. Scientists often call it the “social hormone” because of the way it influences trust, attachment, and social behavior. But it may also have some influence on cognitive performance and cardiovascular health.

In scientific research, Oxytocin is studied for several biological activities, including

  • Social Bonding and Behavior: Oxytocin has effects on trust, empathy, and social connection.
  • Emotional Regulation and Mood: It’s studied for its influence on stress and maintaining healthy emotional balance.
  • Reproductive Function: Oxytocin is used for uterine contractions during childbirth and breastfeeding.
  • Brain Health: Researchers are looking into how oxytocin may affect learning, memory, and decision-making.

Our 10 mL research solution contains 2 mg total Oxytocin, prepared in a nasal spray format. Each spray releases 25 mcg or 12.5 IU, with a total of 80 sprays per bottle, allowing for precise measurements.

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What is Oxytocin?

You may have heard of oxytocin as the “cuddle hormone.” Oxytocin is a natural peptide hormone made in the brain’s hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It plays a central role in childbirth, breastfeeding, bonding, and emotional regulation. It’s a research compound for its effects on social behavior, stress, and cognitive health.

Oxytocin Chemical Information

Sequence: Cys–Tyr–Ile–Gln–Asn–Cys–Pro–Leu–Gly–NH₂ (with disulfide bond between Cys¹ and Cys⁶)
Molecular formula: C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
Molecular weight: ~1007 g/mol
Form: Synthetic peptide, nasal spray
Other Ingredients: Lab-Grade Distilled Water.

Our Oxytocin is manufactured with high-purity peptide material and undergoes in-house and independent lab analysis to confirm:

  • Identify (peptide sequencing verification)
  • Purity (≥99% by HPLC)
  • Absence of contaminants (microbial, heavy metals, solvents)

Lab testing ensures that the material provided is consistent, high-quality, and suitable for research purposes.

Research Related to Oxytocin

Here are some highlighted areas of research related to the Oxytocin peptide. Please note that Oxytocin is not approved as a dietary supplement. It is FDA-approved only for specific medical uses (such as labor induction), but all other applications remain limited to laboratory research.

Sexual Function

Clinical trials and small studies have examined Oxytocin’s effects on sexual health, trust, emotional connection, and anxiety reduction. Randomized controlled trials with couples and individuals found that intranasal oxytocin can increase subjective sexual satisfaction measured by scales like ASEX (Arizona Sexual Experience Scale) and NSSS-S (New Sexual Satisfaction Scale) [1, 2].

Attachment and Emotional Connection

In randomized studies, regular administration of oxytocin increased reported feelings of closeness, emotional warmth, and trust between couples and parents and children. Chronic oxytocin use in older adults improves attachment security and warmth — helping people feel closer to their partners. In young and healthy groups, oxytocin promotes pair bonding [3, 4].

Cognitive Health

Animal studies show that Oxytocin has been shown to switch on certain brain areas that help with memory, leading to better recall and object recognition. In humans, Oxytocin appears to influence how memories are stored, making people more likely to recognize things as familiar and helping them adjust more easily to new learning situations [6, 7, 8].

Sources

  1. ClinicalTrials.gov. (2024). Intranasal oxytocin for social behavior in autism spectrum disorder (NCT06808516). U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06808516
  2. Carter, C. S. (1992). Oxytocin and sexual behavior. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 16(2), 131-144.
  3. Wright, K. A., Polk, R., Lin, T., Feifel, D., & Ebner, N. C. (2023). Four-week intranasal oxytocin administration reduces attachment avoidance in older women. Hormones and behavior, 155, 105413.
  4. Wudarczyk, O. A., Earp, B. D., Guastella, A., & Savulescu, J. (2013). Could intranasal oxytocin be used to enhance relationships? Research imperatives, clinical policy, and ethical considerations. Current opinion in psychiatry, 26(5), 474-484.
  5. Osilla, E. V., & Sharma, S. (2023). Oxytocin. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.
  6. Walia, V., Wal, P., Mishra, S., Agrawal, A., Kosey, S., & Patil, A. D. (2024). Potential role of oxytocin in the regulation of memories and treatment of memory disorders. Peptides, 177, 171222.
  7. Walia, V., Wal, P., Mishra, S., Agrawal, A., Kosey, S., & Patil, A. D. (2024). Potential role of oxytocin in the regulation of memories and treatment of memory disorders. Peptides, 177, 171222.
  8. Wagner, U., & Echterhoff, G. (2018). When does oxytocin affect human memory encoding? The role of social context and individual attachment style. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 12, 349.
  9. Jankowski, M., Broderick, T. L., & Gutkowska, J. (2020). The role of oxytocin in cardiovascular protection. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 2139.
  10. Nakano, J., & Fisher, R. D. (1963). Studies on the cardiovascular effects of synthetic oxytocin. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 142(2), 206-214.
  11. Gutkowska, J., Jankowski, M., Lambert, C., Mukaddam-Daher, S., Zingg, H. H., & McCann, S. M. (1997). Oxytocin releases atrial natriuretic peptide by combining with oxytocin receptors in the heart. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 94(21), 11704-11709.
  12. Wang, P., Wang, S. C., Yang, H., Lv, C., Jia, S., Liu, X., … & Wang, Y. F. (2019). Therapeutic potential of oxytocin in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: mechanisms and signaling pathways. Frontiers in neuroscience, 13, 454.

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